Ziegel
German
Etymology
From Middle High German ziegel, from Old High German ziegal, ziagala, ziagal, from late Proto-Germanic *tigulǭ, from Latin tegula. Compare Dutch tegel, English tile, Hunsrik Zieghel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡siːɡəl/
Audio (file)
Noun
Ziegel m (genitive Ziegels, plural Ziegel)
- brick
Noun
Ziegel f (genitive Ziegel, plural Ziegeln)
- roofing tile
Derived terms
- Ziegelei
Further reading
- Ziegel in Duden online